. Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower) CENTAUREA IMPERIAEIS, (Royal Sweet Sultans) This beautiful class is undoubtedly the finest of all Sweet Sul- tans for cut flower purposes. The beautiful sweet-scented, artistic-shaped flowers are borne on long, strong stems, and when cut will stand for several days in good condition. It is best, in this latitude, to sow very early in the spring, so that they may perfect their flowers before very hot weather comes. (See cut.) We offer the following distinct colors; PER PKT. PER PKT. 1891 Brilliant Rose . 1892 Dark Rose. 1893 Deep Lavender. 10 10 . 10 1894 1895 18
. Centaurea Cyanus (Cornflower) CENTAUREA IMPERIAEIS, (Royal Sweet Sultans) This beautiful class is undoubtedly the finest of all Sweet Sul- tans for cut flower purposes. The beautiful sweet-scented, artistic-shaped flowers are borne on long, strong stems, and when cut will stand for several days in good condition. It is best, in this latitude, to sow very early in the spring, so that they may perfect their flowers before very hot weather comes. (See cut.) We offer the following distinct colors; PER PKT. PER PKT. 1891 Brilliant Rose . 1892 Dark Rose. 1893 Deep Lavender. 10 10 . 10 1894 1895 1896 Deep Purple. 10 Delicate Lilac 10 Pure White 10 Centaurea Imperialis (Royal Swe«t Sultan) 1899 Collection containing a packet each of the 6 colors. 50 1900 Finest Hixed Colors. £ oz., 25 cts 5 VARIOUS CENTAUREAS 1874 Americana {Basket Flower). A splendid native va- riety, growing 3 feet high and bearing immense thistle- like blooms of a rosy-lavender color. Very showy in the mixed border and splendid for cutting. \ oz., 25 cts. 5 1901 Suaveolens (Yellow Sweet Sultan, or Grecian Cornflower). Very showy, large, bright yellow flow- ers; sweetly scented and a popular sort for cutting, last- ing well. \ oz., 25 cts 5 WHITE-LEAVED CENTAUREAS (Dusty Millers) Fine for bedding, vases, hanging-baskets and pots; also exten- sively used for margins. As an edging to a bed of dark-leaved Cannas or Scarlet Sage these are particularly effective. Sow the seed early indoors, and in May. The white-leaved Cinerarias arealse known as Busty Millers. See page 73. 1871 Candidissima. Silvery white; leaves broadly cut. Per 1000 seeds, 50 cts 15 1872 Gymnocarpa. Fine-cut silvery foliage; 1\ feet. Per 1000 seeds, 30 cts 10 Do Dot fail to try a collection of our Famous American Asters. See pages 51 and 52
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